Oak Bush-cricket vs Devil's Coach Horse
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Oak Bush-cricket | Devil's Coach Horse |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Meconema thalassinum | Ocypus olens |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 12-17mm | 22-32 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, introduced to North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Oak Bush-cricket
A slender, pale green bush-cricket found in tree canopies. It is nocturnal and rarely flies despite having fully developed wings. Females have a long, upcurved ovipositor.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few predatory katydids in Europe, hunting aphids and caterpillars at night.
Devil's Coach Horse
A large, matt-black rove beetle that raises its tail like a scorpion when threatened. It has powerful jaws and emits a foul smell.
Did You Know?
In medieval Ireland it was believed to have the power to curse a person it pointed its tail at.